Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Visish Srinivasan, M.D.

Neurological Surgery · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
1709 DRYDEN RD, Houston, TX 77030
7137985421
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
NPI: 1053750489 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Srinivasan from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Srinivasan

Dr. Visish Srinivasan is a neurological surgery specialist in Houston, TX, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Srinivasan performed 507 Medicare services across 424 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Srinivasan received a total of $70,876 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 163 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Srinivasan is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ Top 27% volume in TX $70,876 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
507
Medicare services
Top 27% in TX for neurological surgery
424
Unique beneficiaries
$191
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~42 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 88 $12 $49
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 82 $78 $170
Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist 51 $210 $1,572
Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist 49 $257 $1,623
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 41 $102 $327
3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing 36 $32 $390
Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance 32 $727 $2,590
Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist 31 $265 $1,305
Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery 26 $901 $9,677
Imaging of blood vessel 26 $77 $282
Review by radiologist of image for insertion of material to block blood flow 25 $61 $222
Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist 20 $118 $480
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$70,876
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $11,813/year across 6 years
Top 11% in TX for neurological surgery
16
Companies
163
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$61,908 (87.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,607 (12.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$360 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$55,988
2023
$11,762
2022
$1,216
2021
$352
2020
$54
2019
$1,504

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$34,358
Stryker Corporation
$21,418
Imperative Care, Inc
$11,000
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$1,601
Balt USA, LLC
$606
Penumbra, Inc.
$462
Rapid Medical Ltd
$303
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$213
QAPEL MEDICAL INC
$202
Medtronic, Inc.
$177
MicroVention, Inc.
$169
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$118
EMD Serono, Inc.
$89
phenox Inc.
$83
Spineology Inc.
$54
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 94.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
103CM · ARTIS icono biplane · Artis icono floor · Artis pheno · Avenir Coils · BRILINTA · Benchmark · CEREPAK UNIFORM · CORE · CorPath Imaging System · EMBOGUARD · EMBOTRAP · EVOLVE · MIDAS REX · NEUROFORM ATLAS · Optima Coil System · PULSERIDER · Palisade Pedicle Screw System · Penumbra System · RED 72 · RIST · STENT · SURPASS EVOLVE · SYNCHRO SELECT · TIGERTRIEVER 17 REVASCULARIZATION DEVICE · TREVO · TRUFILL · Thinflap · UNIVERSAL NEURO 3 · WEB ANEURYSM EMBOLIZATION SYSTEM · ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM · ZOOM RDL RADIAL ACCESS SYSTEM · ZOOM REPERFUSION CATHETER
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (87%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $13,979 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
170
Per 100K population
3.6
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Srinivasan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in TX), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 11% of TX peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Srinivasan experienced with ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Srinivasan performed 88 ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Srinivasan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Srinivasan received a total of $70,876 from 16 companies across 163 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Srinivasan's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Houston?
Dr. Srinivasan's average Medicare payment per service is $191. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Srinivasan) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →